VIỆT NAM TARGETS DURIAN EXPORTS OF AROUND $4 BILLION IN 2026
In the first eight months, durian export revenue was estimated at $1.95 billion, of which exports to China alone fetched $1.85 billion or 95 per cent. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is completing the remaining procedures in an effort to raise durian export revenue in 2026 to at least the level recorded last year, at US$3.85 billion, or potentially higher, around $4 billion, Deputy Minister Đặng Ngọc Diệp said.
HO CHI MINH CITY DISBURSES OVER $3.26 BILLION IN PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN EIGHT MONTHS
According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance, by the end of August, the city disbursed VND85 trillion ($3.26 billion) in public investment, equivalent to 57.7 per cent of the plan. Hoang Vu Thanh, director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance, said that the eight-month performance showed positive improvements in both absolute value and the disbursement rate compared to the same period in 2025, rising from 44.1 per cent to 57.7 per cent, an increase of 13.6 percentage points.
FDI INFLOWS RISE 55.4 PER CENT ON YEAR
According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance, total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Vietnam reached $40.63 billion as of August 31, up 55.4 per cent year-on-year. All three components – newly registered capital, additional capital injected into existing projects, and foreign investors’ capital contributions and share purchases – recorded increases.
HÀ NỘI BUDGET REVENUE REACHES $20 BILLION IN FIRST EIGHT MONTHS
Hà Nội's State budget revenue reached an estimated VNĐ521.3 trillion (US$20 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, completing more than 80 per cent of the full-year target, supported by strong contributions from private and foreign-invested enterprises. According to the Hanoi Statistics Office, total State budget revenue collected in the capital by the end of August was equivalent to 80.2 per cent of the annual estimate and up 8.9 per cent from the same period in 2025.
VIỆT NAM’S RICE EXPORTS REACH $2.91 BILLION IN EIGHT MONTHS
Việt Nam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly US$2.91 billion in the first eight months of 2026, down 5 per cent in volume and 10.7 per cent in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. However, rice export prices have shown signs of recovery since July. The average export price in July reached $511 per tonne, up 5.8 per cent year-on-year, marking the first annual increase this year.
RICE EXPORTS EXPECTED TO GAIN MOMENTUM IN YEAR-END MONTHS
Việt Nam’s rice exports are expected to improve in value during the final months of this year as export prices show signs of recovery while stronger demand in several major markets could support shipments. The Vietnam Food Association reported that as of August 15, Việt Nam exported an estimated 5.7 million tonnes of rice. The full-year volume is projected at about 7.7 million tonnes.
VIỆT NAM’S PEPPER EXPORTS GROW STRONGLY, SPICE INDUSTRY EYES HIGHER VALUE
Việt Nam shipped 22,743 tonnes of pepper last month, raking in US$147.3 million, marking a modest 1.6 per cent drop in volume and 2.6 per cent slide in value from June, but an 8.8 per cent year-over-year volume jump, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA). During January-July, the country exported 168,429 tonnes of pepper worth $1.087 billion, a 16.1 per cent surge in volume and a 10.1 per cent climb in value compared to the same period last year.
VIỆT NAM'S ECONOMY EXPECTED TO GROW 11% IN 2027
International press agencies have published positive and optimistic assessments of Việt Nam’s economic performance, highlighting its strong growth momentum, stable macroeconomic fundamentals and long-term development prospects. AFP reported that Việt Nam’s economy grew 8.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the previous forecast of 7 per cent.
